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The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors -- or DREAM -- Act, would create a path to citizenship for immigrants who entered the United States illegally as children under the age of 16 and have lived in the United States for at least five years, obtained a high school or General Education Development diploma, and demonstrated "good moral character, " the White House said.
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This includes working with the international community to keep education high on the list of global development priorities, monitoring progress on education goals, fostering partnerships between Member States, schools, higher education institutions and civil society and strengthening the capacity of countries to offer quality education.
UNESCO: UK National Commission for UNESCO :: Education
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Dr Mahathir made it clear that money for development and education, high priorities for Sabahans, would be forthcoming from the centre only if the state government were controlled by the coalition that prevails federally.
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During the High-Level Forum, she participated in sessions on education, capacity development and knowledge sharing, and the impact of internationally agreed norms, goals and standards on aid effectiveness.
UNESCO: High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness Highlights "Korean Miracle" and Calls on World to Do Better | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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The report also highlights a "disconnection" between the capacity of credit unions and the high aspirations placed on them to help improve social justice, economic development and even education.
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The result of this strong support to educational development is manifested by high enrolment rates in primary, secondary and tertiary education (averaging at 95%) and high youth and adult literacy rates (99%).
UNESCO: Ich will lernen (I want to learn)
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Pittsburgh "has transformed itself from the city of steel to a center for high-tech innovation -- including green technology, education and training, and research and development, " the president said.
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The responsibility for issuing high school equivalency certificates or diplomas rests with states, and they've relied on the General Education Development exam since soon after the test was created to help returning World War II veterans.
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